Vegan & Gluten Free The 7 Day Challenge

I can’t think of a better way to start out my new blog than with a food challenge! I am by no means someone who is a fad dieter. As you will soon learn I am an avid Weight Watcher (WW)and have been for over 5 years – I absolutely love their program! Since this post isn’t about WW, I won’t get on my soapbox for them.

The 7-day Vegan & Gluten-Free Challenge: One of my great friends, Kirwin, presented this idea to me a few months ago after reading about it. I will be the first to admit that I thought, “what, are you serious?” However, after much discussion and research, I think it could actually be fun. I signed up to be Kirwin’s partner in crime and I definitely know having her support along the way will be awesome. She has amazing dedication & willpower. I am looking forward to trying some new recipes, exceeding my daily 5-9 fruits/vegetable servings and seeing how my body reacts. It will be a great way to cleanse my system and I cannot think of a more clean way to eat. I am not allergic to dairy or wheat/gluten in any way, but, am viewing this as a way to get back to nature and truly eat whole foods. I see myself more as a “flexitarian” than I do a vegan or vegetarian. I enjoy having chicken/seafood and dairy occassionally but often eat vegetarian meals just as much.

The challenge begins tomorrow, Sunday, 02/22/09 and goes through Saturday, 02/28/09. Be sure to check here and at Kirwin’s site for all the fun details. I will be posting my food finds next.

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About Danica

Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her other site Friends For Weight Loss.